Unrestricted free agents the Patriots might consider

Free agency began at midnight last night and the salary cap that has existed since 1994 has been eliminated. However, the market won't be a free-for-all, because not all free agents are created equally.

Here's a look at the players who will be the top unrestricted free agents and players released by their teams that the Patriots might consider to fill their need areas -- running back, receiver, and defense. At the end of the gallery, vote for the player you'd most like to see in a Patriots uniform.